Acer Aspire 8920G - Expert Reviews

Review summary: First things first: just in case that headline didn't really sink in, this is an 18.4-inch laptop. In other words, those of you with even the slightest of back problems should probably just pass this one right on by. If you're still with us, ...

Review summary: Last month Acer rolled out a brand new 18-inch Blu-ray notebook in an effort to ride the perceived lift in demand for Blu-ray. The new model is big and heavy and more suited for home use or a corporate boardroom.

Pros: If you want a big flashy notebook with Blu-ray and all the bells and whistles that one can possible pack into a notebooks this is the model for you

Cons: It is pricey, heavy and sucks battery juice when playing a Blu-ray movie. In our testing, the battery ran out just after we ran Close Encounters

Verdict: Look elsewhere if price is an issue. Page: 1 2 3 4 [5]

Review summary: Based on the second-gen Gemstone design, this Aspire offers great value for a Blu-ray laptop despite a few quirks.

Pros: Good quality screen ; 16:9 ratio ; Cinetouch" media navigation ; new design ; Acer Empowerment software

Cons: Cheap plastic wrist rest ; Cinetouch panel too high friction ; entire mouse pad isn't active ; integration between media controls, Acer Arcade Deluxe and Windows Media Center is lacking ; single TV tuner only ; sound management is not made easy, with ...

Verdict:  Acer's interesting take on the entertainment desktop replacement makes a few good steps, a few bad, but ultimately is a viable option.

Pros: Big screen, Blu-ray player, HDMI, digital TV tuner, space for a second hard drive

Cons: HDMI output can't be scaled by the graphics card, CineDash panel is awkward to use, bright power LEDs cannot be dimmed, no FireWire

Verdict: With an 18.4in high-definition screen, a 5.1 speaker configuration, a digital TV tuner and a Blu-ray player built-in, the Gemstone Blue is almost like a complete home theatre setup. It's fairly easy to use and it's a good performer, so it's a good ...

Review summary: acer aspire 8920g review: Acer's interesting take on the entertainment desktop replacement makes a few good steps, a few bad, but ultimately is a viable option.

Pros: Good quality screen, 16:9 ratio, "Cinetouch" media navigation, New design, Acer Empowerment software

Cons: Cheap plastic wrist rest, Cinetouch panel too high friction, Entire mouse pad isn't active, Integration between media controls, Acer Arcade Deluxe and Windows Media Center is lacking, Single TV tuner only, Sound management is not made easy, with ...

Verdict: Acer's interesting take on the entertainment desktop replacement makes a few good steps, a few bad, but ultimately is a viable option.